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Definition of
complain of phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
complain of
phrasal verb
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complain of something
to say that you feel ill or are suffering from a pain
She left early, complaining of a headache.
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complain of
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complain
verb
complainant
noun
complain of
phrasal verb
complaint
noun
complaisance
noun
reckon
verb
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